natural foods

A picture book relating the true story of Alice Waters, creator of the farm-to-table, organic restaurant Chez Panisse. Alice loved the taste of fresh food growing up, food grown nearby and picked when it was ripe, but as the twentieth century went on, more and more food became processed and packaged. Alice didn't like that, so she started Chez Panisse to bring people fresh, organic, better tasting, and healthier food, and started the organic revolution.

"Vitamins and minerals are the building blocks of good health . . . features fifty key vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients essential to your health. You will find clear definitions of each nutrient along with the role it plays in the body, how it is best consumed and absorbed, recommended daily doses, and detailed lists of foods and natural sources that contain the vitamin along with a recipe for a nutrient-rich meal"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the science of gardening nutritious food using the steps of the scientific method. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Examines the science of gardening nutritious food using the steps of the scientific method.

"Focusing on local products, sustainability, and popular farm-to-fork dining trends, Earth Eats: Real Food Green Living compiles the best recipes, tips, and tricks to plant, harvest, and prepare local food. Along with renowned chef Daniel Orr, Earth Eats radio host Annie Corrigan presents tips, grouped by season, on keeping your farm or garden in top form, finding the best in-season produce at your local farmers' market, and stocking your kitchen effectively. The market section showcases what locally produced food will be available throughout the year, and the kitchen section is amply stuffed with more than 200 delicious, original, and tested recipes, reflecting the dishes that can be made with these local foods. In addition to tips and recipes, Corrigan and Orr profile individuals who are on the front lines of the changing food ecosystem, detailing the challenges they and the local food movement face. With more than 80 color photos, Earth Eats showcases local food at its finest and features everything the local grower and food enthusiast needs to know all year round, including how to cook up a healthy compost heap, nurture a failing bee colony, create an all-natural deer repellant, and ferment delicious vegetables."--.

Enlightening main content, charts, and annotated quotes by experts shed light on the concept of sustainable living, while full-color photographs and informative sidebars show readers realistic changes they can make in their lives to protect the planet.

"Grandma Snail and Thump-Thump Giant have neighboring farms but use very different farming methods. Thump-Thump Giant grows big, beautiful produce quickly using chemicals. Grandma Snail slowly grows smaller produce naturally. When Thump-Thump Giant starts selling ready-made meals using preservative, Grandma Snail worries about his health"--Back cover.

Describes how convenient fast foods such as hamburgers and french fries are overprocessed and contain little to no nutritional value, and suggests alternate food choices.

Contains articles that provide a variety of perspectives on organic foods and whether they are better.

Offers information on reducing one's carbon footprint by eating sustainable foods, covering eating locally, gardening, organic standards, reducing food waste, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.